:( Fortunate is not feeling so well, I believe...ideas?

Discussion in 'Health & Wellness' started by Firestone Creek Farm, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. Feb 25, 2009 #1
    Firestone Creek Farm

    Firestone Creek Farm New Member

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    Fortunate is Cinnamon's only surviving baby out of the quads. He's 3 days old now, and today his eye is bothering him. It's watering, and he had a little pus in it this morning. He's also acting like he doesn't feel 'wonderful'. Will the Penicillin I'm giving Cinnamon help him out if he's getting sick? Or should I give him some too???
     
    Firestone Creek Farm, Feb 25, 2009
    Firestone Creek Farm, Feb 25, 2009
  3. Feb 25, 2009 #2
    toth boer goats

    toth boer goats Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

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    how is his temp.?.take that first...if he doesn't have one ...sometimes the babies get a cold in the eye...(put a little in a syringe take off the needle) ...drip a couple of drops in the eye for a few days ...it should clear right up.... :wink:
    How is he acting ? Is he eating? playing?
     
    toth boer goats, Feb 25, 2009
    toth boer goats, Feb 25, 2009

  5. Feb 25, 2009 #3
    Firestone Creek Farm

    Firestone Creek Farm New Member

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    put a little 'what' in a syringe... penicillin??? he's still eating, but not as much as I would like to see him eat. Perhaps i'm judging him based on the other babies that are a week older than him... quite possible. He should be the same age as them, really... but he's so much smaller that I worry about him. He's doing a lot of laying around... some exploring, but not a lot of bouncing like the others...
     
    Firestone Creek Farm, Feb 25, 2009
    Firestone Creek Farm, Feb 25, 2009
  6. Feb 25, 2009 #4
    toth boer goats

    toth boer goats Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

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    yes penicillin....a couple of drops in his eye will help ...unless it is Entropia.. :(
    He sounds like a typical 3 day old they aren't as active then and do sleep quite a bit....take his temp to make sure....
     
    toth boer goats, Feb 25, 2009
    toth boer goats, Feb 25, 2009
  7. Feb 25, 2009 #5
    kelebek

    kelebek New Member

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    warm compresses to the eye will help also.

    I would definately take his temp - make sure he is nice and warm and check his tummy a couple times a day for a "full" belly. Some are really active at 3 days - some just are more calm and layed back..... but definately keep an eye on him.
     
    kelebek, Feb 25, 2009
    kelebek, Feb 25, 2009
  8. Feb 25, 2009 #6
    RunAround

    RunAround New Member

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    If he has a temp then I would give systemic antibiotics, but if he doesn't have a temp I would just flush his eye out with normal saline and put a drop of La-200(Biomycin, oxytet) in his eye.
     
    RunAround, Feb 25, 2009
    RunAround, Feb 25, 2009